Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 15-21 , January 2004

Juvenile animal abuse: Practice and policy implications for PNPs

  • Mary Muscari, PhD, CRNP, APRN, CS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Mary Muscari, PhD, CRNP, APRN, CS, 1031 Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, Lake Ariel, PA 18436-6108
    • Mary Muscari is Associate Professor at the University of Scranton, Scranton Pa.

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